Collapsible table and stand



Aug 22, 1961 c. B. DAVIS 2,997,125

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figa/s United States Patent A' 2,997,125 COLLAPSIBLE TABLE AND STAND Charles B. Davis, PJO. Box 175, Marcus, Iowa Filed Nov. 9, 1959, Ser. No'. 851,801 2 Claims. (Cl. 182-28) This invention relates to a utility stand designed to be used as a table, ladder, or the like, and in particular a rectangular shaped frame mounted on wheels and having a table top designed to be positioned on the stand or to extend upwardly above the stand and a ladder also designed to fold to a horizontal position on the stand or to extend upwardly in the form of a step ladder.

Various types of utility stands, ladders, and other supports have been provided for use in a kitchen, or on a porch. However, stands in the form of small step ladders are folded and stored until use thereof is desired and folding tables, such as may be used continuously are not suitable for use in reaching the ceiling or other relatively high places.

With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a utility stand that is suitable for use as a table so that it may be used in a kitchen, or on a porch, or the like and that may also be set up to provide a ladder or the like.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to incorporate the structure of a ladder in a portable table or stand.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collapsible table in which a ladder may extend upwardly from one end of the table and in which extensions may be supported at ends of the table.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combination collapsible table and ladder assembly in which the table and ladder assembly is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in View the invention embodies a stand having posts with wheels on lower ends thereof at the corners, a table top with end extensions adjustably mounted on the upper end of the stand and a ladder mounted on the end of the stand opposite to the end on which the table top is mounted and positioned to fold to a nested position below the table top with the table top in a horizontal position.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings, wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view showing the improved collapsible table and stand with the parts extended to provide a ladder on one side of the stand.

FIGURE 2 is an elevational view of one end of the table and stand as shown in FIGURE 1, partly in section and partly broken away, showing the ladder and table top folded to nested positions in the upper part of the stand.

FIGURE 3 is a transverse sectional view through the stand with the parts folded as shown in FIGURE 2 and with the additional section of the ladder in folded relation to the table top.

FIGURE 4 is a vertical sectional view of the stand on the line 4 4 of FIGURE 2 with the parts thereof in folded positions and with the table top and extensions in extended positions and supported by diagonal braces positioned on the ends of the stand.

FIGURE S is a plan view of the stand partly broken away and partly in section with the parts thereof in folded position and with the table top and extensions shown in broken lines.

FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of one of the extensions that is used with the stand.

FIGURE 7 is a sectional view partly broken away showing the manner in which the ladder is pivotally 'ice connected to the panel and the manner in which the brace is pivotally connected to the panel.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the improved collapsible table and stand of this invention includes posts 10 and 11 at one end, similar posts 12 and 13 at the opposite end, longitudinally disposed upper side bars 14 and 15 connecting upper ends of the posts, transversely disposed upper end bars 16 and 17 also connecting upper ends of the posts, lower side bars 18 extended between the lower ends of the posts on both sides of the stand, lower transversely disposed bars 19 and 20 connecting lower parts of the posts, a U-shaped frame having arms 21 and 22 and a cross-bar 23 positioned with bearings 24 and 25 on the ends of the arms 21 and 22 pivotally mounted on the cross bar 16, a table top 26 mounted on the U-shaped frame including the arms 21 and 22 and the cross-bar 23, a panel 27 positioned to co-act with the table top 26 to provide a complete cover for the upper end of the stand, a U-shaped brace having arms 28 and 29 pivotally mounted on a rod 30 spaced downwardly from upper ends of the arms 21 and 22 and said brace having'a cross bar 31 connecting upper ends of the arms 28 and 29, extension sections 32 and 33 that are extended from the table top and panel 27 are retained in position by hook members 8 and 9 on the extension 33 that engages the, end bar 17 and hinges 53 that pivotally connect the extension 32 to the table top 26, a ladder having an upper section 34 and a lower section 35, a brake 36 for preventing accidental rolling of the stand and wheels 37 that are rotatably mounted by pins 38 in lower ends of the corner posts of the stand.

The sections '34 and 35 of the ladder are designed to nest below the table top 26 with the parts folded, the ladder sections resting upon the transversely disposed bar 39, the ends of which are secured in tangs 40l and 41. Lower ends of the side rails 42 and 43 of the upper section 34 of the ladder are provided with bearings 44 and 45 that are rotatably mounted on the cross-bar 17 and the upper ends of side rails 42 and 43 of the upper section 34 of the ladder are connected by a cross-bar 47 that snaps behind spring clips 48 and 49 on the under surface of the upper panel 27 and the cross-bar 23 of the U-shaped frame having the side bars 21 and 22 is pivotally mounted in bearings 50 also on the under surface of the panel 27. The cross-bar 31 of the brace formed with the side arms 28 and 29 is snapped between spring clips 51 and 52 which are positioned on the under surface of the panel 27; whereby with the parts set up to provide a ladder or stand the U-shaped frame on which the table top 26 is positioned and the upper seetions 34 of the ladder support the panel 27 in the horizontal position providing a platform, such as a platform at the upper end of a step-ladder.

The table top 26 is secured to the arms 21 and 22 of the U-shaped frame having the cross-bar 23 at the upper end and the extension 32 is secured to the edge of the table top 26 by hinges 53, as previously described. The extension 33 at the opposite end of the table being secured to the edge upper end bars 17 as previously described by hook members 8 and 9 so that the hook members 8 and 9 can be removably detached from the bars 17 as desired.

The runner 36, which provides a brake, to prevent the table or stand moving with a person on the ladder, is mounted by links 54 and 55 on one of the rods 18 and the brake is actuated by a handle 56 pivotally mounted by a pin 57 on the bar 18. 'Ihe lower end of the handle 56 is pivotally connected by a pin 58 to the runner 36. The links 54 and 55 are pivotally connected by Patented Aug. `v22, 196iA 3 pins 59 and 60 to the bar 18 and by pins 61 and 62 to the runner 36.

With the parts assembled as illustrated and described the stand may be set up as a scaiold or step-ladder with the section 34 of the step-ladder extended upwardly and the section 35 extended downwardly and with the panel 27 providing the platform. With the brake 36 actuated to a holding position one may travel up the step-ladder to reach articles in upper ends of closets in a kitchen or to repair a ceiling or upper parts of walls.

When not in use the upper section 34 of the ladder and the frame 22 are lowered to a nested position shown in FIGURE 2 and the panels 62 and 33 may be supported in extended positions by braces 63 and 64, the outer ends of which are positioned below extended ends of the panels or extensions 32 and 33. The extensions 32 and 33 may or may not be used, as may be desired.

The collapsible table or stand may be provided in different designs and although it is preferred to make the stand of tubing, it may be made of other suitable materials and may also be provided in diierent sizes.

It will be understood that modifications, within the scope of the appended claims, may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. In a collapsible table and ladder, the combination which comprises a rectangular shaped frame having vertically disposed posts at the corners and with the posts connected by longitudinal and transversely disposed members, a U-shaped support pivotally mounted on one of said transversely disposed members at one end of the frame, a table top positioned on the U-shaped support, a panel mounted in a horizontally disposed position on the upper end of the U-shaped support, a brace extended from the U-shaped support to one side of the panel for supporting the panel, a ladder having an upper section pivotally mounted on a transverse member of the frame and also connected to the under side of the panel and a lower section extended from the transverse bar of the frame downwardly, and a transversely disposed bar suspended from side members of the frame for retaining the ladder in nested position below the table top and panel thereon.

2. A combination table and ladder as described in claim 1 in which a brace is provided in the lower portion of the frame and in which extensions are provided at the ends of the table top and panel.

Wellman Apr. 25, 1882 Taeterow Feb. 1, 1887 

